Category Archives: 1910s

U.S. Vice President James Sherman, 57, dies of Bright’s disease in Utica, New York, just six days before presidential election 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ebru Today-DC Connection-27th Vice President James S. Sherman'

(Wednesday, October 30, 1912, 9:12 p.m. EST; during the 1912 United States presidential election campaign) — U.S. Vice President James S. Sherman, currently seeking a second consecutive term of office on the Republican Party ticket with incumbent President William Howard Taft, died tonight of Bright’s disease — a historical classification of kidney diseases that are described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis — in Utica, New York, just six days before Election Day. Continue reading U.S. Vice President James Sherman, 57, dies of Bright’s disease in Utica, New York, just six days before presidential election 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1912) →

Former President Theodore Roosevelt shot while campaigning for a third term 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'How Teddy Roosevelt Got Shot and Still Did an 84 Minute Speech'

(Monday, October 14, 1912, shortly before 8 p.m. CST; during the 1912 United States presidential election campaign) — Former President Theodore Roosevelt, running for a third term as presidential nominee of the Progressive Party, was shot and wounded in the right breast tonight in the right breast in front of the Hotel Gilpatrick. Continue reading Former President Theodore Roosevelt shot while campaigning for a third term 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1912) →

Progressives nominate Theodore Roosevelt for third term as President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lessons from the 1912 Republican Convention: Birth of the Modern Primary | Retro Report'

(Wednesday, August 7, 1912, nearly 7:00 p.m. CST) — Delegates to the 1912 Progressive National Convention, meeting tonight at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago, nominated former President Theodore Roosevelt of New York for President of the United States by acclamation. Continue reading Progressives nominate Theodore Roosevelt for third term as President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1912) →

Democrats nominate New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Biography with Mike Wallace - Woodrow Wilson (1962)' (Wilson nominated at 3:47)

(Tuesday, July 2, 1912, 3:30 p.m. EST) — Delegates to the 1912 Democratic National Convention, meeting at Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, nominated Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for President of the United States today on the 46th ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1912) →

Incumbent President William Howard Taft defeats former President Theodore Roosevelt at raucous Republican National Convention 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lessons from the 1912 Republican Convention: Birth of the Modern Primary | Retro Report'

(Saturday, June 22, 1912, 9:28 p.m. CST) — Amid scenes of turbulence and disorder, which at times bordered upon a riot, U.S. President William H. Taft was nominated for a second term of office tonight by delegates at the 1912 Republican National Convention at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago, Illinois, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt. Continue reading Incumbent President William Howard Taft defeats former President Theodore Roosevelt at raucous Republican National Convention 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1912) →

1,514 people killed as British luxury liner Titanic sinks in North Atlantic 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1912)

1910s


Video: 'Titanic |1997| Sinking Scenes [Edited] (April 15, 1912)'

(Monday, April 15, 1912, 2:20 a.m. ship’s time; during the Sinking of the Titanic) — The British luxury liner RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, sank this morning about 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, two hours and 40 minutes after hitting an iceberg and just two minutes after splitting in half. Continue reading 1,514 people killed as British luxury liner Titanic sinks in North Atlantic 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1912) →

‘Iceberg, right ahead!’: Titanic collides with iceberg in North Atlantic and begins sinking 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1912)

1910s


Video: 'Titanic (Iceberg Complete Scene)'

(Sunday, April 14, 1912, 11:40 p.m. ship’s time; during the Sinking of the Titanic) — Four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, the British liner RMS Titanic — the largest ocean liner in service at the time with an estimated 2,224 people on board– collided with an iceberg tonight in the North Atlantic and began sinking. Continue reading ‘Iceberg, right ahead!’: Titanic collides with iceberg in North Atlantic and begins sinking 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1912) →

RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England, for ill-fated maiden voyage 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1912)

1910s


Video: '[4k, 50 fps Colorized ]Titanic departure 10 April 1912 year.'

(Wednesday, April 10, 1912, shortly after noon GMT; four days before the sinking of the Titanic) — The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, set sail today from Southampton, England, on its ill-fated maiden voyage to New York City after stops in Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now called Cobh), Ireland to pick up additional passengers. Continue reading RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England, for ill-fated maiden voyage 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1912) →

Arizona admitted as 48th state of the Union 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Arizona History - Road to Statehood'

(Wednesday, February 14, 1912, 10:00 a.m. EST) — In the presence of many Arizonans who had journeyed to Washington for the occasion, U.S. President William H. Taft today signed the proclamation admitting Arizona to the Union as the 48th state. Continue reading Arizona admitted as 48th state of the Union 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1912) →

New Mexico admitted as 47th state of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1912)

1910s


Video: 'Statehood: What Took So Long'

(Saturday, January 6, 1912, 1:35 p.m. EST) — New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state of the United States today after U.S. President William Howard Taft signed the proclamation. Continue reading New Mexico admitted as 47th state of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1912) →